"CBP's September 2023 Update: Key Highlights and Insights"

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released its monthly operational statistics for September 2023, highlighting efforts to address increased migration flows, enhance border security, disrupt the entry of dangerous people and goods, and protect the nation. CBP surged resources and personnel to address high rates of encounters along the southwest border, and is preparing for direct repatriations to Venezuela. The agency continues to enforce immigration laws, remove individuals without legal basis to stay, and conduct rescues of migrants in distress. CBP also focuses on interdicting narcotics and dangerous drugs, facilitating lawful trade and travel, and promoting economic security. Additionally, CBP has implemented parole processes for nationals of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, and is leading efforts to eliminate goods made with forced labor and combat intellectual property rights violations.